Andrews Creek, Coleman Ridge — Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025

Long weekend at Meadow Lake, a fine base for explorations in the area.  I made some furniture and cleaned up around the lake, removing two log piles, stacking them instead on other log piles, opening a bit more meadow space to enjoy.

There were other parties at the lake.  A couple with dogs ascended the cleared section of #537 Little Andrews Creek to visit Reed Peak and see the fantastic high expanse of the USGS Coleman Peak quad.  As I hiked out, I saw two hunters with a herd of pack goats, the first I have seen on the Coleman Ridge trail.  They can go in many directions from the lake.

Trail #505 Coleman Ridge is easily followed north from the lake to ascend the ridge that once continued to Fire Creek, Remmel Mountain, and Four Point Lake.  You can follow #505 as far as the end of the ridge, before it drops to Vic Meadow.  Will visit this area next year to scout out the next legs of the trail.

I removed all of the orange flagging tape from #505 from Meadow Lake as it climbs this ridge to the north -- it is no longer needed.  The tread is clear and clean and in the best condition since the fires swept through here two decades ago.  It is easy to ascend and explore this ridge.

On the drive home, I picked up two PCT hitchhikers in Concrete, and dropped them off in Fremont, Seattle.